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Thread 'What is USC MFA Film Production really like? AMA with Current USC Film Production Student'
Hey everyone - I just finished my first year in the program (was a dream come true, 10/10 would recommend). I wanted to extend myself/my experience to you all and answer any questions you may have about what Year 1 is like. Feel free to ask here or hit up my DM’s- directedbyme
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Thread 'Looking for 1 to 2 new Moderators to help FilmSchool.org grow (Volunteer role but gets free Supporting Member benefits)'
Hello everyone, I’m looking to bring on 1 to 2 moderators to help keep the forums active, welcoming, and useful for applicants. This is a volunteer role, but moderators will also get all of the Supporting Member benefits for free as long as they stay active in their roles. Requirements: Active member on FilmSchool.org Current film student, alumni, or serious applicant Mature, fair, and level-headed Able to check in a few times per week Main Responsibilities: Welcoming new members...- Chris W
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Thread 'NEW Keyword Alerts Feature has launched for Supporting Members :)'
The NEW Keyword Alerts feature has launched for Supporting Members! :) If you are a Supporting Member and click on your user menu, there is now a Keyword Alerts link. On the Keyword Alerts page, you are able to create alerts and create a list of keywords so that every time a new post, application, article, review, blog, or comment on the site is posted that matches one of your keywords you'll be notified. In the image above you can see that I've made alerts for keywords related to...- Chris W
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Thread 'Film School Alumni: Take Our Survey on Employment and Success Outcomes'
Film Schools rarely if ever share or gather alumni employment statistics. (Although some do - thank you!) I thought it to would be helpful to current applicants if we could start building a database of Alumni Employment Outcomes similar to our very helpful Application Database that our members contribute to. If film schools don't always track employment outcomes, alumni success, and ROI, then we will! :) To that end, I created a pretty extensive Google Form to get the process rolling. If...- Chris W
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Thread 'MAJOR Upgrade to Film School Admissions Statistics: Scattergram and 45 Exclusive charts for Supporting Members'
I’m thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to the Admissions Statistics on FilmSchool.org, a milestone made possible by our dedicated Supporting Members and the more than 5,000 entries logged in our application database. We’ve introduced a suite of powerful new tools to both our application and program-specific pages, now including 45 charts that break down admission rates by undergraduate degree, age, re-applicant frequency, portfolio, and more. We’ve also added comprehensive interview...- Chris W
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Latest Applications
Interview Scheduled
USC MFA Film & Television Production
Very lengthy application, but everything felt required to give admissions an insight into who you will be in their program. I enjoyed all of the application.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 15, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
MA Animation for Film and Games & MA VFX Environments and Assets - 2027 - NFTS
I put a lot of effort into perfecting my...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Visual Effects (VFX)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Interviewed
NFTS Cinematography MFA 2027
The application process has been pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 5, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jul 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
MFA SCREENWRITING - CHAPMAN
It was all pretty smooth sailing, I only...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Interview Scheduled
NFTS Directing Animation 2027
smooth process so far, good communication from...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Animation
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
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NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027Sorry to hear you got denied.
Did you apply elsewhere as well?
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Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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CU Denver Film & Television Program Admissions: Tips from David Liban, Department Chair (Part 1)
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The University of Colorado Denver is one of the best institutions in the Western US for undergraduate filmmakers. Located in the Mile High City... -
How to Get Into CU Boulder’s Film Program: Tips from Kelly Sears, Associate Chair (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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The Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder is a pioneer in avant-garde filmmaking, with a... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing and Workshops Teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking... -
How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers top-notch filmmaking courses in a welcoming and close-knit environment. Notable... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
The Art School Approach to Film: A Guide to CalArts' Programs and Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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California Institute of the Arts, better known as CalArts, offers an artistic community where filmmakers are encouraged to experiment and explore...
Film Student Interviews
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Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood... -
Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing Student
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"I went to Columbia because I wanted to be a better storyteller and understanding structure... and I do think my storytelling has gotten better... -
Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2003, @Zeno undertook various projects in the industry that paved the... -
Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
- Alexa Pellegrini
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“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” says Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org member... -
UCLA TFT Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
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Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to music with AirPods...
Latest blog entries
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Asking help from Italy
- Boscariol Thomas
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- Film School
Hi, my name is Thomas and I'm finishing my degree in Film, Music, and Theater here in Turin. My dream is to study in the USA/UK because they have... -
What Actors Can Teach Screenwriters
- GPCW Screenwriting
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This GPCW blog is a special entry about our Screenplaying podcast that we host alongside the Crested Butte Film Festival. In this episode, two... -
From the Over Describer to the Compulsive Recapper: Eight Screenwriting Mess-ups to Avoid
- GPCW Screenwriting
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Many of the most common mistakes found in screenplays are also easy to rectify. So if you are working on a screenplay of your own, make sure that... -
Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
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By James Napoli. Flashbacks Nothing provokes a more knee-jerk “don’t do it” reaction from screenwriters than the decision to include one or more... -
Surprise or Suspense
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By James Napoli As the head of our Screenwriting MFA at Western, I thought it would be interesting to post some articles on screencraft for your... -
Wrapped my third semester and started my fourth at Stony Brook
- briolson
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- Film School
Favorite Class: Producing with Summer Shelton Summer is a working professional who taught the basics of line producing. We used Movie Magic...
Latest Scholarships
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ESRA New York Program Scholarship
ESRA Film School offers to up to 5 applicants a reduction of tuition fees for a one year intensive Filmmaking program in New York city in...- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $5000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- College Freshman
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- Academic Specialization
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- Communications
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Stony Brook Manhattan's MFA in TV Writing
Tuition remission and annual stipend available to reduce an already low tuition. With a .25 scholarship, in state tuition is basically free and...- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $40000
- Academic Requirements
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- Academic Specialization
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- College Transcript
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- Narrative Statement
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Screenplay
- TVProf
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 28
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Write & Direct Online Film School
Once a month a full 12-month access scholarship is awarded to a filmmaker who best fits the Write & Direct training.- Deadline
- Jul 11, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
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- US Citizen
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Stony Brook University (SUNY) - Partial and full ride scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
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- Academic Specialization
- Advertising
- Communications
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Journalism
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- Video Submission
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- Academic Scholarships
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- Views: 3K
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Columbia College Chicago Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to...- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Television
- Citizenship Requirements
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- Regional Requirements
- Illinois
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Latest Film School Reviews
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University of HartfordA great school with amazing access to nice equipment and qualified professorsThis school has an ever expanding film department that is always adjusting its curriculum and available courses to reflect recent developments in...
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Stony Brook University (SUNY)Graduated Debt FreeThis program was just the right place for me at just the right time. To get the most out of it, arrive with clear goals and a vision of what you...
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Western Colorado University Graduate Program in Creative Writing - Screenwriting MFABest decision I've Made in School Was AttendingWhen I found out about Western Colorado University in 2023, I was a year removed from graduating with my BA, and I wanted to take my writing...- TimberwolfTaylor
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SUNY PurchaseThe Little Film School That CouldThe BFA Film Program and Purchase college has been training filmmakers for over 50 years. Alumni who graduate have an outstanding reputation as...- Johngyoung
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London Film SchoolLondon Film School — MA Filmmaking: An Honest ReviewBest-case argument for attending: if you already have real filmmaking experience and two years you can afford to give up entirely (free from...
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